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Jumanji (1995) -- This adaptation of the Chris Van Allsburg book has Robin Williams trapped in a board game that puts players in a magic jungle and brings the jungle bounding into the real world.
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) -- MyMovies.Net - Clip - Pool party (WMP)
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) -- Warring alien and predator races descend on a small town, where unsuspecting residents must band together for any chance of survival.
Jumanji (1995) -- When two kids play an old magic board-game they found, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.
AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) -- MyMovies.Net - Clip - Hospital fight (WMP)

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Date of Birth:
1959, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Updates on Robert Rodriguez’s Predators
 (From Fangoria. 5 November 2009, 4:50 PM, PST)
Monsterpalooza Guest List Begins Filling Up
 (From shocktillyoudrop. 2 November 2009)
Alternate Names:
Tom Woodruff
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 143:00 PMFox Alien vs. Predator  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Special Effects, Actor, Make-Up Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Director, Writer, Producer, Visual Effects, Costume and Wardrobe Department, Animation Department, Thanks, Self
Special Effects
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Super Capers (2009) (creature effects) 2009 - 3.9 (332)
- 2. AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007)   (creature effects designer and creator) (special effects supervisor) 2007 $121M 4.9 (38,735)
AKAs:
  • AVP: Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
  • AVP: Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
  • Aliens vs. Predator 2 (Singapore: English title)
  • AvP2 (USA: short title)
  • AvPR (International: English title: short title)
- 3. Wild Hogs (2007)   (animatronic effects) 2007 $243M 6.1 (35,424)
AKAs:
  • Blackberry (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 4. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)   (special character effects designed and created by) 2006 $98.2M 4.0 (5,351)
AKAs:
  • Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 5. Failure to Launch (2006) (animatronic animals designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.) 2006 $97.7M 5.6 (18,149)
- 6. Elektra (2005)   (puppeteer) 2005 - 4.9 (24,957)
AKAs:
  • Elektra (Canada: French title)
- 7. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)   (alien effects) (creature effects creator) (creature effects designer) 2004 $169M 5.4 (56,875)
AKAs:
  • Alien vs. Predator (Germany) (USA: short title)
  • AVP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 8. Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) (V) (creature designer) 2004 - 5.3 (2,746)
- 9. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)   (special character effects) 2003 - 6.0 (7,718)
AKAs:
  • Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 10. Scary Movie 3 (2003)   (additional body effects designer and creator: Amalgameted Dynamics Inc.) 2003 $198M 5.4 (38,463)
AKAs:
  • Film de peur 3 (Canada: French title)
  • Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
- 11. The Santa Clause 2 (2002)   (animatronic effects designer and creator) (puppeteer) 2002 $173M 5.5 (8,106)
AKAs:
  • SC2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Santa Clause 2 (UK: poster title)
  • The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause (USA: alternative title)
- 12. John Q (2002)   (body effects designer) 2002 - 6.6 (29,018)
AKAs:
  • John Q. (USA: poster title)
- 13. Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) (V) (creature effects supervisor) (as Tom Woodruff) 2001 - 5.4 (3,993)
- 14. Bubble Boy (2001) (special character effects) 2001 - 5.3 (9,975)
- 15. Cast Away (2000) (animatronic effects: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.) 2000 $424M 7.4 (92,507)
- 16. My Favorite Martian (1999)   (animatronic Martian effects) 1999 - 4.5 (4,567)
AKAs:
  • My Favourite Martian (Australia)
- 17. "Expedition Journal" (1999)   special effects (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - -
1 TV episode:
- 18. Starship Troopers (1997) (creature effects: full scale, Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.) 1997 $121M 7.1 (77,064)
- 19. Michael (1996) (animatronic effects designer and creator) (lead puppeteer: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.) 1996 $120M 5.4 (14,347)
- 20. Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V)   (creature effects designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.) 1996 - 5.6 (6,878)
AKAs:
  • Tremors 2: Aftershocks (USA: video box title)
- 21. Jumanji (1995) (animatronic effects designer and creator) 1995 $265M 6.4 (48,900)
- 22. Mortal Kombat (1995) (goro special effects) 1995 $122M 5.4 (26,348)
- 23. Wolf (1994) (animatronic wolf effects creator) 1994 $131M 6.0 (18,142)
- 24. Demolition Man (1993) (special body effects designer and creator) 1993 $68.1M 6.3 (41,157)
- 25. Death Becomes Her (1992) (body effects designer) 1992 $149M 5.9 (25,103)
- 26. Alien³ (1992) (alien effects) (uncredited) 1992 $158M 6.2 (72,484)
- 27. Tremors (1990) (creature effects designer and creator) 1990 - 7.2 (27,020)
- 28. Leviathan (1989) (creature effects: Stan Winston Studios) 1989 - 5.3 (4,086)
- 29. Alien Nation (1988) (aliens creator: Stan Winston Studio) 1988 - 6.1 (5,029)
- 30. The Monster Squad (1987) (head monster maker: Frankenstein, Stan Winston Studio) 1987 - 6.9 (6,593)
- 31. Aliens (1986) (creature effects coordinator) 1986 $180M 8.5 (152,192)
- 32. The Vindicator (1986)   (frankenstein suit and effects crew: Stan Winston Studios) (vindicator suit and effects crew: Stan Winston Studio) 1986 - 4.8 (224)
AKAs:
  • Frankenstein '88
- 33. The Terminator (1984) (terminator special effects) (as Tom Woodruff) 1984 $80.4M 8.1 (159,340)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Beautiful Wave (post-production) (2010) Coach Parks 2010 - -
- 2. Old Dogs (2009/I) Gorilla 2009 - -
- 3. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)   Wolfman 2009 $18.6M 6.5 (1,809)
AKAs:
  • Circus of the Freak (International: English title: literal title)
- 4. Race to Witch Mountain (2009) Siphon 2009 $99.6M 6.0 (9,222)
- 5. AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007)   Alien 2007 $121M 4.9 (38,735)
AKAs:
  • AVP: Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
  • AVP: Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
  • Aliens vs. Predator 2 (Singapore: English title)
  • AvP2 (USA: short title)
  • AvPR (International: English title: short title)
- 6. My Cousin's Keeper (2007) Russell 2007 - -
- 7. Elektra (2005)   (uncredited) Demon 2005 - 4.9 (24,957)
AKAs:
  • Elektra (Canada: French title)
- 8. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)   Grid 2004 $169M 5.4 (56,875)
AKAs:
  • Alien vs. Predator (Germany) (USA: short title)
  • AVP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 9. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)   (uncredited) The Metaluna Mutant 2003 - 6.0 (7,718)
AKAs:
  • Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
- 10. Evolution (2001) (uncredited) Lead Primate Creature 2001 - 5.8 (36,315)
- 11. Bedazzled (2000)   Biggest Devil 2000 $67.4M 5.9 (28,403)
AKAs:
  • Teuflisch (Germany)
- 12. Mattress of Solitude (2000) Batman 2000 - -
- 13. Hollow Man (2000)   Isabelle the Gorilla 2000 $191M 5.5 (38,179)
AKAs:
  • Hollow Man - Unsichtbare Gefahr (Germany)
- 14. "Seven Days" (1998)   Kiki the Gorilla (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.0 (739)
AKAs:
  • Seven Days: The Series
1 TV episode:
- 15. "Chicago Hope" (1994)   Stevie the Gorilla (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.7 (792)
1 TV episode:
- 16. The X Files (1998)   Creature #1 1998 $187M 6.8 (36,327)
AKAs:
  • Aux frontières du réel (Canada: French title)
  • The X Files Movie (Australia)
  • The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
- 17. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (1997)   Gorilla (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.1 (1,037)
AKAs:
  • Beyond Belief (USA: short title)
- 18. Alien: Resurrection (1997)   Lead Alien 1997 $161M 6.1 (60,168)
AKAs:
  • Alien 4
- 19. Michael (1996) (uncredited) Bull 1996 $120M 5.4 (14,347)
- 20. Jumanji (1995) (uncredited) Lion/Crocodile 1995 $265M 6.4 (48,900)
- 21. Mortal Kombat (1995) (uncredited) Goro 1995 $122M 5.4 (26,348)
- 22. Alien³ (1992) Lead Alien 1992 $158M 6.2 (72,484)
- 23. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   Utility Monster (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.1 (3,385)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- 24. Tremors (1990) (uncredited) Grabboid 1990 - 7.2 (27,020)
- 25. "Monsters" (1988)   Herbert (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.2 (288)
1 TV episode:
- 26. Leviathan (1989) (uncredited) Lead Creature 1989 - 5.3 (4,086)
- 27. Pumpkinhead (1988)   Pumpkinhead 1988 - 5.9 (4,038)
AKAs:
  • Vengeance: The Demon
- 28. The Monster Squad (1987) Gillman 1987 - 6.9 (6,593)
Make-Up Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)   (creature and makeup effects co-designer) 2009 $18.6M 6.5 (1,809)
AKAs:
  • Circus of the Freak (International: English title: literal title)
- 2. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) (co-makeup designer) (special makeup effects designer) 2009 $375M 6.7 (63,612)
- 3. Race to Witch Mountain (2009) (creature and makeup effects co-designer) (special creature effects creator) 2009 $99.6M 6.0 (9,222)
- 4. Dragonball Evolution (2009)   (creature and makeup effects co-designer) 2009 $57.8M 3.3 (17,225)
AKAs:
  • Qi long zhu: Quanxin jinhua (China: Mandarin title) (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
  • Chat lung jyu: Chyunsan jeunfa (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
  • D.B.E. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Dragonball: Evolution (USA)
- 5. Lonely Street (2009) (special makeup effects artist) 2009 - -
- 6. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)   (makeup artist) 2006 $98.2M 4.0 (5,351)
AKAs:
  • Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 7. Alpha Dog (2006) (special makeup effects artist) 2006 - 6.9 (34,636)
- 8. The Santa Clause 2 (2002)   (special makeup designer and creator) 2002 $173M 5.5 (8,106)
AKAs:
  • SC2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • Santa Clause 2 (UK: poster title)
  • The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause (USA: alternative title)
- 9. Spider-Man (2002) (makeup designer) 2002 $807M 7.4 (155,281)
- 10. Panic Room (2002) (special makeup effects artist) 2002 $195M 6.9 (62,408)
- 11. The 6th Day (2000) (makeup effects artist) 2000 $102M 5.8 (29,959)
- 12. Bedazzled (2000)   (creator: creature and special makeup effects) (designer: creature effects and special makeup effects) 2000 $67.4M 5.9 (28,403)
AKAs:
  • Teuflisch (Germany)
- 13. Hollow Man (2000)   (makeup effects creator) (special makeup designer) 2000 $191M 5.5 (38,179)
AKAs:
  • Hollow Man - Unsichtbare Gefahr (Germany)
- 14. My Favorite Martian (1999)   (special makeup effects) 1999 - 4.5 (4,567)
AKAs:
  • My Favourite Martian (Australia)
- 15. The X Files (1998)   (special makeup effects) 1998 $187M 6.8 (36,327)
AKAs:
  • Aux frontières du réel (Canada: French title)
  • The X Files Movie (Australia)
  • The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
- 16. Jumanji (1995) (special makeup designer and creator) 1995 $265M 6.4 (48,900)
- 17. The Santa Clause (1994) (special makeup effects) 1994 $190M 6.1 (16,035)
- 18. Stay Tuned (1992) (special makeup designer) 1992 - 5.4 (3,660)
- 19. The Grifters (1990) (special makeup effects artist) 1990 - 7.0 (10,548)
- 20. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989)   special makeup effects artist (2 episodes, 1990) 1990 - 8.1 (3,385)
AKAs:
  • HBO's Tales from the Crypt
2 TV episodes:
- 21. Warlock (1989)   (special makeup effects artist) 1989 - 5.9 (4,434)
AKAs:
  • Warlock: The Magic Wizard (Philippines: English title)
- 22. "Monsters" (1988) special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes) 1988 - 7.2 (288)
- 23. Pumpkinhead (1988)   (creature makeup effects) 1988 - 5.9 (4,038)
AKAs:
  • Vengeance: The Demon
- 24. Chiller (1985) (TV)   (special makeup effects) 1985 - 4.3 (472)
AKAs:
  • Wes Craven's Chiller (USA: video box title)
- 25. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)   (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited) 1984 - 6.0 (9,312)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai (USA: short title)
- 26. Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) (special makeup effects artist) 1984 $87M 6.5 (20,513)
- 27. Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983)   (makeup artist) 1983 - 2.9 (642)
AKAs:
  • Metalstorm (USA: short title)
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Zookeeper (post-production) (2010) (special character design) 2010 - -
- 2. Old Dogs (2009/I) (special character design) 2009 - -
- 3. The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) (photos) 2003 - 7.9 (123)
- 4. One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) (photos/artwork) 2003 - 6.9 (83)
- 5. Scary Movie 3 (2003)   (puppeteer) 2003 $198M 5.4 (38,463)
AKAs:
  • Film de peur 3 (Canada: French title)
  • Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
- 6. The 6th Day (2000) (puppeteer) 2000 $102M 5.8 (29,959)
- 7. Wonder Boys (2000) (animal replica: "Poe") 2000 $27.7M 7.5 (29,560)
- 8. Alien: Resurrection (1997)   (alien effects) 1997 $161M 6.1 (60,168)
AKAs:
  • Alien 4
- 9. Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V)   (creative effects designer and creator) 1996 - 5.6 (6,878)
AKAs:
  • Tremors 2: Aftershocks (USA: video box title)
- 10. The Santa Clause (1994) (animatronic effects) 1994 $190M 6.1 (16,035)
- 11. The Yearling (1994) (TV) (puppeteer) 1994 - 6.0 (162)
- 12. "Wild Palms" (1993) (prosthetic effects) 1993 - 7.1 (954)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. My Cousin's Keeper (2007) 2007 - -
- 2. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (1997)   (2 episodes, 1998-2000) 2000 - 8.1 (1,037)
AKAs:
  • Beyond Belief (USA: short title)
Writer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. My Cousin's Keeper (2007) (writer) 2007 - -
Producer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. My Cousin's Keeper (2007) (producer) 2007 - -
Visual Effects
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)   (animatronic character creator) (animatronic character designer) 2006 $98.2M 4.0 (5,351)
AKAs:
  • Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)
Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Superman Returns (2006)   (costume prototyping and development) (uncredited) 2006 $390M 6.6 (96,083)
AKAs:
  • Superman Returns: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
Animation Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Invaders from Mars (1986) (creature effects crew) 1986 - 4.9 (1,693)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Lake Passage (2008) (special thanks) 2008 - -
- 2. Making the Amazing (2004) (V)   (special thanks) 2004 - 6.1 (53)
AKAs:
  • Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
  • Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
- 3. Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V)   (special thanks) (as Tom Woodruff) 2004 - 3.5 (9,234)
AKAs:
  • Starship Troopers 2 (Australia)
- 4. Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (1999) (V) (thanks) 1999 - 4.9 (53)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pumpkinhead Unearthed (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - 6.5 (12)
- 2. It's Hard Being Evil (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 3. AVP-R: Deadly Prey - Designing Aliens (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 4. AVP-R: The Nightmare Returns - Creating the Aliens (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 5. AVP-R: Primitive Design - Creating the Predator (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 6. AVP-R: Preparing for War - Development and Production (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 7. AVP-R: Crossbreed - Creating the Predalien (2008) (V) Himself 2008 - -
- 8. Monster Squad Forever! (2007) (V)   Himself 2007 - 7.4 (25)
AKAs:
  • Monster Squad Forever! (USA: DVD box title)
- 9. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 5.0 (68)
- 10. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) 2005 - 8.0 (44)
- 11. Making the Amazing (2004) (V)   Himself 2004 - 6.1 (53)
AKAs:
  • Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
  • Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
- 12. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 6.4 (154)
- 13. Shooting 'Panic Room' (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 8.0 (48)
- 14. AVP: The Beginning (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 7.5 (6)
- 15. AVP: Production (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - 6.6 (6)
- 16. The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 7.9 (123)
- 17. Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 7.9 (118)
- 18. One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 6.9 (83)
- 19. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 2002 - 7.4 (179)
- 20. Know Your Foe (2002) (V) Himself (creature effects: Amalgamated Dynamics) 2002 - 5.7 (23)
- 21. Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - 4.5 (66)
- 22. Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (1999) (V) Himself - Amalgamated Dynamics 1999 - 4.9 (53)
- 23. The Making of 'Tremors' (1998) (V) Himself 1998 - 6.1 (33)
- 24. Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)   Himself 1996 - 6.5 (130)
AKAs:
  • Special Effects
- 25. "Movie Magic" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 7.2 (37)
- 26. Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV) Himself 1993 - 8.7 (8)
- 27. Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) Himself 1992 - 6.5 (41)
- 28. The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) (as Tom Woodruff) Himself 1992 - 6.4 (58)

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